Bell 525

Gulfstream, Bell, and Dassault were in the middle of certifications when regulators changed processes

Bell delivered 18 commercial helicopters in the quarter, down from 22 delivered a year ago

Equinor ordered 10 for North Sea operations

Bell sees its in-development 525 super-medium as the right helicopter for North Sea operators.

Bell is accelerating hiring, filling the production line, and preparing for training as the 525 Relentless reaches the final throes of certification.

Bell CEO Mitch Snyder notes that final type approval is in the FAA hands but the company's intent is to complete certification this year.

As Bell nears certification of its 525 super-medium twin, the company is working toward approval for flight in icing conditions in parallel.

The Bell 525 Relentless has resumed flight testing and is on track to certification in 2018.

Bell and others announcing or hinting at new models.